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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest $10 billion in South Africa
Saudi Arabia intends to invest as much as $10 billion in South Africa’s economy, with a focus on energy. The commitment was made during a state visit by South African…
Read MoreThe digitisation of wholesale banking
In the next five years, digital channels are expected to attract 30% of traditional corporate banking revenue As digitisation of the banking sector gathers momentum across the globe, many technological…
Read MoreOil and gas sector provides over 5,000 jobs for Omanis
The drive is part of Omani government plans to provide jobs to nationals Muscat: The number of jobs that have been specified by Oman’s oil and gas sector (5,000 jobs)…
Read MoreSoutheast Asia’s growth could be the trade war’s next casualty
SINGAPORE (July 16): For Southeast Asia’s biggest economies, 2018 wasn’t supposed to be like this. If a widening trade war wasn’t enough to contend with, a global wave of policy…
Read MoreRazer launches e-wallet app in Malaysia
Razer yesterday made its debut in Malaysia by launching an e-wallet service targeting the millennial generation. The Singapore gaming company, co-founded by chief executive Tan Min-Liang, announced that the initiative…
Read MoreMalaysia fights to rein in blaze at Tipco oil storage facility
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Fire and rescue officials are battling to contain a blaze at three oil storage tanks of the Tipco Asphalt refinery in Malaysia’s southern town of Kemaman, media…
Read MoreDigital Finance Broadens Roles for Oil and Gas CFOs
In the oil and gas industry, digital finance is transforming the kinds of services that finance has traditionally delivered to the business. While digital finance is helping companies unlock millions…
Read MoreOil Mixed As Saudi Output Rises, Equities Rebound
NEW YORK, July 6 (Reuters) – Oil was mixed on Friday as a Canadian supply outage supported U.S. crude prices, while an increase in production from OPEC’s biggest exporter Saudi…
Read MoreJuly 6, 1988: The Piper Alpha Disaster
Piper Alpha was an oil production platform in the North Sea operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) Limited. It began production in 1976, but on July 6, 1988 it was the…
Read MoreTrade Tensions Loom Over World’s Fastest-Growing Fossil Fuel
By Rachel Adams-Heard, Dan Murtaugh and Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — The world’s fastest growing fossil fuel is bracing for a direct hit from increasing global trade tensions. U.S. President Donald…
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